Discover Rohia: Monastery, Sandstone and Hiking
Accommodation in Rohia
Nicolae Steinhardt lived his monastic life at the Mănăstirea „Sfânta Ana“ monastery in Rohia. The Mănăstirea „Sfânta Ana“ monastery in Rohia is a monastery for monks.
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Culture
At Mănăstirea Rohia monastery, the „Casa Poetului“ was built between 1977 and 1979. Also at Mănăstirea Rohia monastery, the Chilia Părintelui Nicolae Steinhardt has been set up as a small museum. The Festivalul de Pricesne series of events began in 2012 at Mănăstirea Sfânta Ana–Rohia monastery. The series began on the Feast of the Annunciation. The Festivalul de Pricesne series of events was held annually. The events took place outdoors at the summer altar of the Mănăstirea Sfânta Ana–Rohia monastery. The programme included the church choirs from Libotin, Cupșeni, Suciu de Sus, Petrova, Posta and Finteușu Mic. The programme also included the Tradiții Lăpușene ensemble of the cultural centre in Târgu Lăpuș.
The cultural sites and events are each connected with the monastery complex in Rohia. The Casa Poetului represents a construction phase between 1977 and 1979, while the Chilia Părintelui Nicolae Steinhardt has been set up as a small museum. The festival began on the Feast of the Annunciation and was subsequently held annually in the open air at the summer altar. The participating church choirs came from six specifically named places, and the programme also included the Tradiții Lăpușene ensemble of the cultural centre in Târgu Lăpuș.
Nature
A route from Rohia leads to Piatra Pintii at an altitude of 580 m. Three access options from Rohia to Piatra Pintii are described. Hiking trails lead to Vârful Aluniș near Piatra Pintii. Piatra Pintii is considered a siliceous sandstone slab. It is approximately 2–2.5 m high, 3–3.5 m wide and 10–12 m long. An ochre-beige, tall and vertical sandstone gorge is visible from the Rohia–Fântânele road. Large, stratified trovants lie in the gorge.
The landscape around Piatra Pintii therefore includes both the route from Rohia and the neighbouring summit of Vârful Aluniș. The natural site is specified as being at an altitude of 580 m and as having three described access options. The sandstone slab is characterised by its siliceous composition and approximate dimensions. From the Rohia–Fântânele road, there is a view of a tall, vertical, ochre-beige sandstone gorge; large, stratified trovants can be seen there.
Activities
In the immediate vicinity of Rohia, sport fishing and swimming are possible at Tăul Lighet.
Geographical location
The Dealul Vimii mountain is located near Rohia. The Breaza mountain is located near Rohia. The Vârful Rugiu summit is located in the wider regional surroundings of Rohia. The Sdârcea Mare mountain is located in the wider regional surroundings of Rohia. The Mânăstirea Habra monastery is located in the wider regional surroundings of Rohia. The Biserica Ortodoxă Nou Strâmbu-Băiuţ church is located in the wider regional surroundings of Rohia. The Biserica Poiana Botizii church is located in the wider regional surroundings of Rohia. The Biserica Romano-Catolică Băiuţ church is located in the wider regional surroundings of Rohia.
To the higher-level travel overview: Orașul Târgu Lăpuș.
